Android
Google Gesture for Android
Google gesture search allows you to draw the alphabet on the touchscreen. It’s currently a lab product right now but it’s something I see being added to the Android OS once all the bugs are polished out. It allows you to find a contact, a bookmark or an application all in one place. [...]
Video: Custom LED Trackball on Nexus One
Google obviously built in the ability to change the trackball color but didn’t enable it in software. The video below is showing a rooted Nexus One with the feature enabled. Hopefully Google will add this in an update so people don’t have to root their Nexus One.
Google Releases Shopper for Android
Google Shopper is a app for Android that allows you to find prices, reviews and specs of things you are shopping for. You can scan the barcode, take a picture of the product or say what you want. It also saves your searches and you can email the results to friends. It’s [...]
DirecTV App for Android
DirecTV released their DVR scheduler app for Android. I used it last night to set my DVR to record Lost from my Droid. The interface is very similar to the iPhone app but not quite as polished. The iPhone app has a little more time to mature. It’s a great start [...]
Nexus One Gets Multitouch from Google
Google released a update for the Nexus One to give it multitouch capabilities. While I think is is awesome that it came to Android, I wish my Droid would get that update. The video below is showing some of the new multitouch features.
Get Multitouch On Droid or Nexus One
There is a way to get multitouch on the Droid and Nexus One, but you have to root your phone to do so. Gizmodo has the how-to on how to make it happen. Even though I have a Droid, rooting my phone isn’t something that I want to do. If you are [...]
Video: Android On Nokia N900
The video above shows Android running on a Nokia N900. It’s basically a proof of concept right now. I did a similar project with my N800 awhile back. While the N900 is a great product, it’s still more of a enthusiasts product and not main stream. That means that projects like [...]
Fix 3G on the Nexus One
Since the Nexus One was launched people have been complaining about the lack of 3G showing up. Kevin Tofel of jkontherun has figured out to fix the issue. It’s really simple and you wonder why Google hasn’t said anything about it yet. You basically need to search for networks. He has [...]
Android App for Verizon FiOS
Verizon has released a Android App for FiOS TV. It gives you the ability to schedule recording, parental controls, view DVR space and browse VOD. I don’t have FiOS but I did do a search and seen it was showing up on my Droid. I just searched for FiOS. Verizon does [...]
Get Swype for Droid
Swype for Droid has been unoffically released. MobileCrunch has directions on getting it up and running. The steps don’t seem difficult and are easy to follow. Swype has been wanting OEM installs so this might be the only way your going to get it on Android for awhile. Some of the [...]
